Ben Tankard’s net worth is
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$5 Million
Ben Tankard’s Biography
Ben Tankard, born on 10 January 1964 in Daytona Beach, Florida USA, is renowned as a former basketball player, pastor, and gospel musician. Upon quitting college, he started his career as a basketball player in Canada.
By early 2016, Tankard’s net worth was estimated to be over $5 million, mainly derived from his diverse careers in music production, singing, and fashion design. His recognition as one of the top instrumentalists in gospel music has solidified his financial standing.
Net Worth: $5 Million
At the age of 25, Tankard discovered Yolanda Adams, a third-grade teacher, and subsequently signed her to his Tribute Records label. This partnership resulted in the production of numerous compositions, varying from smooth jazz to R&B to pop, significantly contributing to his net worth.
Tankard’s musical prowess has earned him international appreciation, with three Grammy nominations, 14 Stellar Awards, and 11 Dove Award nominations. His accomplishments include receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for Musical Excellence in 2011 and his album “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” becoming the first in Billboard Magazine’s history to chart in the gospel music category and contemporary jazz chart simultaneously.
Recognized as the “Quincy Jones of Gospel,” Tankard has collaborated and produced music with renowned artists such as Gerald Albright, Twinkie Clark, and Fred Hammond. Throughout his career, he has amassed 15 Gold and six Platinum albums, significantly bolstering his net worth.
Since 2012, Tankard has been involved in special projects with the NBA as a motivational speaker and musician, in addition to supporting the league’s player development division. His family and music career, as well as business ventures, were showcased in the reality show ‘Thicker Than Water,’ which aired on Bravo Cable from 2013 to 2016.
Personally, Tankard married Jewel LaGreen on 27 January 2000, and they have five children. Tankard is an aviation enthusiast and often travels to concerts using his fleet of airplanes.
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| Full Name | Ben Tankard |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 10, 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Daytona Beach, Florida USA |
| Profession | Former professional basketball player, gospel, jazz keyboardist producer, author, recording artist |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Jewel Tankard (m. 2000- ) |
| Children | Marcus, Brooklyn, Britney, Benji, Cyrene, Diamond |
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| Awards | Gospel Stellar Awards (14 times) |
| Record Labels | BMI writer – Broadcast Music, Inc. |
| Albums | Full Tank (2012), Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (2009), Song of Solomon (2001), Sunday Drivin (1993), Keys To Life (1991), All Keyed Up (1989) |
| Nominations | Dove Award for Best Instrumental CD, Grammy Awards for Pop Instrumental Album, Improvised Jazz Solo, Instrumental Composition, Instrumental Arrangement, Instrumental Arrangement for vocal, Engineered Album, Soul Train Music Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist (2012) |
| TV Shows | “Thicker Than Water” (2013-2016) |
